Action at Hykulzye

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Action at Hykulzye
Part of the First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839–1842
General Sir Richard England
Date 28 March 1842 Location Hykulzye, Pishin, Pakistan Result Afghan victory
Belligerents
Afghan insurgents	United Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Muhammad Sadiq	Brigadier-General Richard England
Strength
unknown but more than British	1070 men (only 470 engaged)
Casualties and losses
30 killed 50 wounded	27 killed 71 wounded

The Action at Hykulzye was an engagement between Afghan insurgents and British troops led by Brigadier-General Richard England at the village of Hykulzye. The Afghans were victorious and the British were repulsed.